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AQA Chemistry: A Level Year 1 and AS

Excellent preparation for A Level

Author Ted Lister and Author Janet Renshaw

Suitable for:  Post 16 students of AQA Chemistry AS Level

Price:  £34.75

ISBN: 978-0-19-835181-8
Publication date: 16/04/2015
Paperback: 304 pages
Dimensions: 265x195mm

Availability: In stock.

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Description

Fully revised and updated for the linear qualification, written and checked by curriculum and specification experts, this Student Book supports and extends students through the course while delivering the breadth, depth, and skills needed to succeed at A Level and beyond.


Features

  • A complete linear textbook, fully revised and updated for the linear exams
  • Full synoptic support, with synoptic links and questions throughout and dedicated synoptic question section
  • Differentiation for support and extension, with ramped summary questions in every topic, and clearly identified extension material
  • Support for independent study, written in clear uncomplicated language, rich with application sections and study tips and plenty of differentiated questions
  • Preparation for the practical questions, with relevant practical skills developed throughout the book
  • Support for mathematical skills, with maths skills tips, dedicated maths chapter, worked examples and practice questions
  • Practice questions, at the end of every chapter, including multiple choice, maths, practical, and synoptic questions
  • Supported by Kerboodle, offering unrivalled digital support for independent study, differentiation, assessment, and the new practical endorsement

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Table of Contents

Physical chemistry 1
1 Atomic structure
1.1: Fundamental particles
1.2: Mass number, atomic number, and isotopes
1.3: The arrangement of the electrons
1.4: The mass spectrometer
1.5: More about electron arrangements in atoms
1.6: Electron arrangements and ionisation energy
2 Amount of substance
2.1: Relative atomic and molecular masses, the Avogadro constant, and the mole
2.2: Mole in solution
2.3: The ideal gas equations
2.4: Empirical and molecular formulae
2.5: Balanced equations and related calculations
2.6: Balanced equations, atom economies, and percentage yields
3 Bonding
3.1: The nature of ionic bonding
3.2: Covalent bonding
3.3: Metallic bonding
3.4: Electronegativity - bond polarity in covalent bonds
3.5: Forces acting between molecules
3.6: The shapes of molecules and ions
3.7: Bonding and physical properties
4 Energetics
4.1: Exothermic and endothermic reactions
4.2: Enthalpy
4.3: Measuring enthalpy changes
4.4: Hess's law
4.5: Enthalpy changes of combustion
4.6: Representing thermochemical cycles
4.7: Bond enthalpies
5 Kinetics
5.1: Collision theory
5.2: The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution
5.3: Catalysts
6 Equilibria
6.1: The idea of equilibrium
6.2: Changing the conditions of an equilibrium reaction
6.3: Equilibrium reactions in industry
6.4: The Equilibrium constant, K
6.5: Calculations using equilibrium constant expressions
6.6: The effect of changing conditions on equilibria
7 Oxidation, reduction, and redox reactions
7.1: Oxidation and reduction

7.2: Oxidation states
7.3: Redox equations
Inorganic chemistry 1
8 Periodicity
8.1: The Periodic Table
8.2: Trends in the properties of elements Period 3
8.3: More trends in the properties of the elements of Period 3
8.4: A closer look at ionisation energies
9 Group 2, the Alkaline Earth Metals
9.1: The physical and chemical properties of Group 2
10 Group 7[17], the Halogens
10.1: The Halogens
10.2: The chemical reactions of the Halogens
10.3: Reactions of halide ions
10.4: Uses of chlorine
Organic chemistry 1
11 Introduction to organic chemistry
11.1: Carbon compounds
11.2: Nomenclature - naming organic compounds
11.3: Isomerism
12 Alkanes
12.1: Alkanes
12.2: Fractional distillation of crude oil
12.3: Industrial cracking
12.4: Combustion of alkanes
12.5: The formation of halogenoalkanes
13 Halogenoalkanes
13.1: Halogenoalkanes - introduction
13.2: Nucleophilic substitution in halogenoalkanes
13.3: Elimination reaction in halogenoalkanes
14 Alkenes
14.1: Alkenes
14.2: Reactions of alkenes
14.3: Addition polymers
15 Alcohols
15.1: Alcohols - introduction
15.2: Ethanol production
15.3: The reactions of alcohols
16 Organic analysis
16.1: Test-tube reactions
16.2: Mass spectrometry
16.3: Infrared spectroscopy
Practical skills
Mathematical skills